"Inauguration of Dr. Arthur H. Compton as chancellor, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, 1946. Seated, from left: Gen. Leslie R, Groves, Dr. Vannevar Bush, Dr. Enrico Fermi, Col. Kenneth D. Nichols, Dr. George B. Pegram, Dr. Lyman J. Briggs....
On back: "Family physician for E. I. du Pont de Nemours; Source: Copy of a portrait painted with oils on wood in the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Evelyn Irving"
Few patent medicine companies were as successful and long-lived as the line of Dr. Jaynes Family Medicines. Dr. David Jayne is credited with being one of the first manufacturers to use the almanac as a promotional device. Between 1843, the year he...
Dr. Wallace H. Carothers, shown here with neoprene, first commercially successful synthetic rubber, came to the DuPont Company the year after it launched its program of fundamental research in 1927. Dr. Carothers, who directed the work in organic...
Dr. William H. Cloud uses a torque magnetometer in studying the magnetic properties of single crystals. The crystal sample is inserted in a holder which is rotated between the pole caps of the electromagnet. Such studies help determine the ease or...
Photograph of plaque honoring the late Dr. Wallace Hume Carothers, unveiled at the dedication of The Carothers Research Laboratory on September 17, 1946. The laboratory is situated at the DuPont Experimental Station, near Wilmington, Delaware,...
Promotional literature for H.E. Bucklen & Co., manufacturers of Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Cough & Colds, Dr. Kings's New Life Pills for "keeping the bowels regular at all times," and Electric Bitters, remedy for diseases of stomach,...
Text from back of image: "Glad to get back to Lakehurst hangar is Dr. Hugo Eckener after his twenty-two day trip around the world, during which he rode thru wind and rain over all kinds of lands. Photo shows - Dr. Hugo Eckener being greeted at...
Label for Dr. E. Rowell's Invigorating Tonic and Family Medicine prepared by Dr. E. Rowell Son & Company of East Franklin, Vermont and sold by Kimball Bros & Company of Enosburgh Falls, Vermont.
Dr. Kilmer's Female Remedy addressed numerous female complaints. This trade card suggested that mothers give the remedy to their weak and delicate daughters.
Typed caption: "Dr. Wallace H. Carothers, shown here with neoprene, first commercially successful synthetic rubber, came to the DuPont Company the year after it launched its program of fundamental research in 1927. Dr. Carothers, who directed the...
